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A designer’s dream and a builder’s vision seem to have recently coalesced rather nicely to create the Agile 42, a brand new high-performance, all-carbon luxury cruiser from the Netherlands.

Built by VMG Yachtbuilders and launched in September 2017 the Agile 42 (Karma) has been designed for discerning yachties who want to combine speed and comfort. The Agile 42 is built entirely of carbon fibre to create a lightweight yacht. However this yacht is equipped with a full on interior with enough space and all the necessities as well as a large cockpit to make for comfortable but very fast cruising.

This Agile yacht is characterised by its ultra modern design based on the latest insights in naval architecture. The yacht ticks all the boxes for the modern allround sailor who is not prepared to compromise when it comes to looks, comfort and performance.

For weight saving and quiet propulsion she has Lithium-ion Super B batteries, 8kW at 48V DC, powering a 10kW Oceanvolt electric motor that has regeneration capabilities.

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Technical details of the Agile 42:

• Designer:  Simonis Voogd Design
• Boatbuilder: Agile Yachts / VMG Yachtbuilders
• Country: Netherlands
• Lenght: 12,70 m
• Length (Waterline): 12,55 m
• Beam: 4,10 m
• Draft:  2,40 m
• Weight: 4800 kg
• Electric motor system: Oceanvolt SD10 sail drive electric motor system
• Electric motor nominal power: 10 kW
• Electric motor system voltage: 48 V
• Electric motor system weight: 46.5 kg
• Propulsion batteries: Super-B 8kWh Lithium-ion battery pack
• Charger: Victron Energy Skylla-TG 48/25

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Agile 42 Karma

In short the Agile Yacht 42 is a thoroughbred racing machine with sufficient and stylish comfort for cruising with family and friends, totally customized.

• Brand Agile Yachts
• Category Sailing Yacht
• Dimensions 12.70 x 4.10 x 2.40 m
• Material Carbon

A full carbon high performance cruiser

The yacht is characterized by its ultra modern design based on the latest insights in naval architecture. All designs are SimonisVoogd’s. Agile Yachts ® are hand-built in carbon according to highest precision standards, using the latest in yacht-building techniques like CNC-milling and vacuum-injection.  Agile Yachts are highly recognizable from a distance by their distinctive negative bow and hull shape. The retractable bowsprit of 3 meters allows the deployment of a large genaker (180m²). The extremely clean deck and huge cockpit offer the crew a lot of space and freedom of movement. The asymmetric cockpit offers a table and seats for 10 people easily, while the entrance remains accessible. A panoramic window backs the superstructure in the cockpit, thus making the aft cabins very light and the Sailmon monitors are integrated flush.

The interior of the  Agile 42 ®  HPLC  is full custom. The ‘ Karma ‘, has a very contemporary interior, styled by Eric Kant Design. It’s an ultra-light foam core interior, veneered with teak. The worktops are clear carbon and under the worktops and benches gun metal linings and indirect LED-lighting are giving the interior a luxurious feeling.

Specifications of Agile 42 Karma

• Length: 12.70 m
• Length waterline: 12.55 m
• Beam: 4.10 m
• Draft: 2.40 m
• Airdraft: 19.50 m
• Displacement: 4800 kilo
• Torpedo ballast: 2200 kilo

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Hybrid agility

The goal with the Dutch-built Agile 42 was to identify and then deliver a very different type of offer in terms of high performance and quality…

A designer’s dream and a builder’s vision seem to have recently coalesced rather nicely to create the Agile 42, a brand new high-performance, all-carbon luxury cruiser from the Netherlands.

Successful entrepreneurs are hard to please. They’re demanding, uncompromising and don’t easily settle for second best. They’re also the market that Tim van Daal, CEO of VMG Yachtbuilders, and designer Maarten Voogd decided to target with a new brand, Agile Yachts, of which the Agile 42 was the first example to be launched last winter.

Voogd is one half of the design partnership Simonis Voogd, formed with Cape Town-based Alexander Simonis in 1991. Voogd and van Daal have been friends for over 20 years and both are based in the town of Enkhuizen on the Ijsselmeer, which is where they hatched the initial plans for Agile Yachts.

Agile: adj, able to move quickly and easily. The name is a promising start but how would they go about satisfying this exacting clientele?

‘We were thinking about what kind of boat we should build to target a new generation of successful professionals between 40 and 50 years old,’ says van Daal. ‘What kind of boat would they want? It was quite an organic process, starting with talking about what we like ourselves…’

It was fortunate then that both were more or less their own target market, and even more fortunate that Voogd already had a boat in mind. ‘I designed this boat on spec for myself as a follow-up to my own 35-footer,’ says Voogd. ‘If you like, my brief was more speed, so I could do the occasional medium-distance race, and more comfort, so I can sail more pleasantly with my family.

‘It was important to be able to sail the boat shorthanded, and that she handled easily. Having sailed extensively on the Fareast 31R and 28R over the last four years I know how well a boat like this can sail – now the challenge was to combine this with a simple but functional and stylish interior.’

Voogd’s work with the Fareast brand enabled the process to be fast-tracked, taking just one year from design to launch. ‘Over the last four years we have designed a full range of sportsboats, but every design had improvements over its predecessor. The hull shape for the Agile 42 is an evolution of this work – full-scale tank testing, you might call it!

‘We settled on a clean and tidy hull shape with a very flat run aft, but minimal wetted surface,’ adds Voogd. ‘This makes the boat slippery in all conditions. The SA:DSPL ratio is of modern proportions, but not extreme, accentuating the efficiency of the hull shape. However, the bow and chamfered hull deck joint are driven more by aesthetics than by performance!’

‘The choice of a single rudder over twin rudders is to minimise wetted surface, weight and cost,’ Voogd continues. ‘The hull shape doesn’t lift the rudder out of the water that quickly, so control is not really an issue. The soft chines are dictated by the maximum deck beam we allowed ourselves.

‘I wanted the boat to be interesting for shorthanded sailing so I added 750 litres of water ballast per side with an additional 250 litres in the transom corners for downwind trim.’

The build was a collaboration between Voogd and van Daal’s VMG Yachtbuilders. ‘VMG was started about 30 years ago under another name as a classic carpentry specialist yard,’ says van Daal. ‘When I came to the company in the middle of 2014 the former director stepped down and I took the lead. That’s also when we changed the name to VMG.

‘As a second speciality we introduced high-quality composite work. It was an easy decision to make because the yard was completely rebuilt in 2012 after a fire. Our premises are start-of-theart with full climate control and excellent insulation, the perfect conditions for composite work.

‘We already had a 3D measuring machine and a CNC milling machine so almost everything was there. We have a dedicated hall for composite work where we have a lamination machine; this is all well separated from the carpentry department which is actually in another building.

‘The keel bulb was cast by a specialist company but we made the mould in which it was cast. The welded keel fin was also fabricated by a specialist contractor. Apart from that we didn’t have to outsource anything.

‘We CNC milled the frames to which we bonded the foam hull core,’ explains van Daal. ‘Then we laminated on the outer skin with carbon pre-preg, vacuumed it, and the carbon inner skin was then added using resin infusion. Both skins have 0.8mm of carbon in two layers, and there are unidirectional carbon fibre reinforcements in the appropriate areas. There is a web frame under the floor with 30 layers of carbon that supports the keel.

‘The steering system is chain and cable with a carbon quadrant, engineered and produced by Jefa. It’s a plug-and-play system that always works perfectly. She has an Axxon Composite mast. The whole rig is 150kg and the boom only 15kg. It’s a beautiful rig, stepped by Tuned Rigs in Enkhuizen. For Code sails she has a 3m telescopic bowsprit, with 1.5m fixed and 1.5m retractable.’

On deck the dual-purpose, hybrid nature of this boat is most clearly displayed in the cockpit, where Voogd has drawn an L-shaped bench to starboard and offset the companionway to port. ‘It’s an important feature, and one I like. It makes the cockpit a fantastic social area after sailing and is not in the way when racing. More importantly, it enabled an efficient galley layout, and an almost symmetrical interior, which gives a spacious feeling.’

The Agile 42 can be ordered as a stripped-out racer, but the first boat is the High Performance Luxury Cruiser (HPLC) version, which features bespoke interior design. ‘Owners are invited to bring their own stylist,’ explains van Daal. ‘This target group tends to have a well-known stylist to take care of the family home, holiday home, office, even sometimes the family aircraft, so why not bring that guy to style the boat? The client really liked the idea and in this case he brought in Eric Kant, his stylist.’

Any potential performancelimiting issues with mahogany sideboards and grand pianos were soon sidelined as Kant sails too, so he understands how critical weight is to performance. The result showcases stylish, muted tones in leather, thin teak veneer over core joinery, dimmable LED lighting throughout illuminating the carbon fibre hull and gunmetal deckhead.

For weight saving and quiet propulsion she has Lithium Super B batteries, 8kW at 48v DC, powering a 10kW Oceanvolt electric motor that has regeneration capabilities. Deck gear is by Harken and B&G sensors drive Sailmon instruments with navigation controlled by mobile devices.

So have they managed to satisfy the owner? ‘He’s delighted,’ beams van Daal. ‘He’s been out in her about five times now, but he’s not a very experienced sailor – the last boat he had was a Laser. He says it’s like having driving lessons in a Lamborghini! He’s a fast learner, a very intelligent guy. He said, “I know I’m extremely demanding, but this is more than I ever expected.”

‘The boat is delivering so much more than even we expected. Every time Maarten Voogd joins us for a sail he says it keeps on surprising him. In 30kt of wind you never hear anything, it’s completely quiet, which is rare for a carbon boat. It just doesn’t give anything, it’s so stiff – that’s one of the things we’re so happy about. Maarten himself said, “I’ve built lots of boats, but never with this level of quality,” which was a great compliment.’

‘The biggest surprise is the actual feel of the boat,’ adds Voogd. ‘It feels so much bigger than a 42-footer, very stiff both structurally and in sailing behaviour. It’s a real blast, downwind as well as upwind. So far we have achieved 20kt of boatspeed on the Ijsselmeer in 20-25kt of TWS.’

The success of any brand is measured in a healthy order book so at this early stage in the brand’s genesis is there evidence that demand for the Agile 42 (priced from €595,000 ex tax for the raw race version) exists? ‘Absolutely,’ says van Daal. ‘We get enquiries every day, one in five of which is serious. In my opinion the interest is there because there’s not much choice in this market. We found a unique point between cruising and racing with a lot of comfort and all with super high quality.

‘One of our prospects has a team of good race sailors that go around Europe every year sailing the bigger ORC regattas. He said he was looking for a boat somewhere between the GP42 he used to own and the X-41 he sails now, and that’s exactly where this boat is.

‘It also very much appeals to my own sailing tastes. This is a boat I could very happily have myself!’

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Built by VMG Yachtbuilders and launched in September 2017 the Agile 42 (Karma) has been designed for discerning yachties who want to combine speed and comfort. The Agile 42 is built entirely of carbon fibre to create a lightweight yacht. However this yacht is equipped with a full on interior with enough space and all the necessities as well as a large cockpit to make for comfortable but very fast cruising. This Agile yacht is characterized by its ultra modern design based on the latest insights in naval architecture. The yacht ticks all the boxes for the modern allround sailor who is not prepared to compromise when it comes to looks, comfort and performance.

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Master the sailboat retrospective in 4 steps

You want your agile retrospectives to be as valuable as possible, right? Of course you do. We have good news for you: the sailboat retrospective is an engaging way for your team to honestly evaluate your previous sprint and figure out the best way forward. Here’s everything you need to know about this helpful retrospective technique. 

What is the sailboat retrospective?

The sailboat retrospective is a retrospective technique where you and your agile team members will envision the last sprint as a sailboat. It’s a visual way for your team to identify what pushed the project forward, as well as what held it back. 

The 4 steps to a sailboat retrospective

This sailboat metaphor makes for an enlightening sprint retrospective. But how can you implement the sailboat technique on your own team? Start by opening a  sailboat retrospective template  on your Miro board. You'll see a sailboat image, a patch of land, a waterline, rocks, and an anchor below the boat. Here's one we love by Miro user Johanna Tortensson. Next, gather your team and equip them with some  digital sticky notes  in Miro to use during the retro. You can even add their names as tags to the stickies so they know which ones are designated for them. With everything in place, it’s time for your team to brainstorm their answers to the following questions with regard to your last sprint:

What risks did the sprint face?

What delayed the sprint?

What propelled the sprint forward?

Team members will jot their answers to those questions down on individual sticky notes and place them on the appropriate spot on your picture of a sailboat. Then, similar themes can be grouped together, and your team can discuss their findings and vote on what action items they’ll use to improve the next sprint. Make sense? Good. Now, let’s talk a little bit more about the individual elements of the sailboat exercise.  

1. Rocks (risks)

What happens if a boat hits a rock? It gets hung up and damaged. The same is true for your sprint. The rocks represent a potential risk or obstacle for your sprint. These can persist for a long time if your team doesn’t come up with a way to address them. 

2. Anchors (delaying issues)

An anchor keeps a boat in one spot, and that’s why they’re the perfect representation of the things that held your sprint back. What caused major bottlenecks or challenges? What inhibited your agile team from making as much progress as possible? 

3. Wind (helping teams)

Wind propels a sailboat forward, and that’s why it represents what went well with your previous sprint. You’ll identify what was quite literally putting wind in your sails. You might also hear this referred to as the helping team. 

4. Land (the goal)

Finally, the land is where your boat is headed. Using the sailboat metaphor it represents your goal or vision for the sprint. It can include both long and short-term objectives for the agile team. 

Why the sailboat is such a useful retrospective 

The sailboat is a popular retrospective format for a number of reasons. First of all, it’s a fun, visual way to reflect on your past sprint and capture ideas. The use of the sailboat metaphor makes it far more approachable and digestible. A team doesn’t need to be well-versed in agile concepts and terminology to understand how to make this technique work for them. Additionally, many retrospective techniques look mostly at what went well and what didn’t during a sprint. This format digs deeper and challenges teams to identify what is helping and hurting their project, timeline, and their collaboration. This leads to even more continuous improvement. 

Keeping collaboration and confidentiality high with sailboat retrospectives

With a sailboat retrospective, your team is bound to uncover a lot of valuable information – some of which might not be meant for everybody’s eyes. If you complete this sailboat exercise on a traditional whiteboard, you’ll need to remove all of your findings at the end of the retrospective meeting or store your board somewhere safe. And, even further, if some of your team members are remote, there’s no way for them to access that information if and when they need it.That’s why it’s better to use a virtual, collaborative whiteboard like  Miro . You can use all of your favorite retrospective games and techniques, and your team (no matter where they are!) will be able to actively participate and easily refer back to that information later.  Learn more about Miro's online whiteboard tool>>

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Ask any Scrum master, agile coach, product owner, or team leader, and they’ll be quick to tell you that the sailboat retrospective is a fun way for your team to evaluate your latest sprint. Have more questions about how it could work on your own agile team? We have your answers right here. 

1. Why is the sailboat retrospective so widely used?

Here’s our short answer: because it’s simple. The metaphor makes it highly engaging, and it also makes it incredibly straightforward. Everybody understands a sailboat, so teams can use this technique to generate ideas and brainstorm action items without a lot of training or technical expertise. 

2. Is a sailboat and speedboat retrospective the same?

They’re very similar in that they both use a metaphor as a good starting point for your sprint reviews. There are a number of different retrospective techniques that use a similar system and metaphor, like the sailboat, speedboat, and even the pirate ship. 

3. What do anchors represent in the sailboat retrospective? 

Anchors represent the things that held your sprint or project back. What kept it from moving forward as efficiently as possible? Perhaps you had a lot of siloed communication. Or maybe getting the right feedback and approvals was a bottleneck. Those delays are represented as anchors on your picture of a sailboat.

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Scandi 42 : Agile deck saloon bluewater yacht from Finland put to the test

Alexander Worms

 ·  13.03.2023

The human preconception: Finnish deck saloon yacht in cruising gear with 102 per cent genoa in five to seven knots of wind on the test day - doesn't sound like a lot of fun at first. Images of a Nauticat appear in the mind's eye. Solid and heavy. Vertical in the water. Standing upright. Owner and shipyard owner Östen Karlsson answers the question about a Code Zero succinctly: "We don't need it!" Off onto the water then. The main goes up, the genoa is unfurled. It's brand new and has been delivered by Doyle, as the original cloth had been damaged during transport from Finland to the Netherlands. Carbon mast, laminate sails, very good fittings. Why?

You would expect that on a boat designed for fast sailing. No matter. All the trims set to "bulbous", crew to leeward and let's see what happens. What is immediately noticeable is that you never really sit this comfortably on a sailing boat. A swivelling chair, your legs comfortably on the coaming, looking into the threads of the headsail. That works. It's reminiscent of the chairs on the catamarans of Outremer or a relaxing armchair in front of the fireplace at home, only with a better view.

The Scandi 42 breaks with modern visual habits and puts function first

The mainsheet is within reach thanks to the lines running aft on both sides. The genoa is also still within the helmsman's working radius. Unfortunately, he then has to leave his helm. The crew in the form of the co-sailors would then have to get involved. The multifunction display and compass are located in front of the helm seats at the end of the coaming. The deck saloon retracts upwards so that it is easy to look past, regardless of whether the helmsman is sitting to leeward or windward. This really is a successful workplace. The same applies to the two halyard winches, which are positioned at a perfect working height on both sides of the entrance to the wheelhouse. The lines then also run along the outside of the wheelhouse. As the winches are offset inwards, this means a sharp curve around an organiser, which the lines have to take.

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A nice detail: the clamps are positioned exactly in line with the winch. This eliminates the annoying jamming when the line comes out of the clamp. Another advantage: as each of the clamps is separate, they can also be replaced independently of each other if they are defective. The Traveller is ridden somewhat strangely on both sides of the sprayhood. It is therefore not accessible to the helmsman.

Keyword sprayhood: it is narrow for a better view forwards. It provides protection for the entrance to the deck saloon, but the cockpit remains exposed. However, according to the shipyard, this is only one possible solution. The sprayhood could also be wider and then at least protect the forward lounge cockpit.

Lightweight construction pays off

The little wind is able to get the boat going very well. With a little feeling in your fingers - the feedback on the wheel is surprisingly good - you can find the wind edge. And suddenly it's even fun. Despite the lightest wind. A well-heeled 45-footer from the large series quickly stays astern on the cross. Grin.

Especially for owner Karlsson: "Cruising doesn't mean slow," says the Finn, seeing through the tester's prejudice. After all, the founder of Scandiyachts, his predecessor, first worked at Swan and then at Baltic. It's a point of honour that you build sensibly and that the ship is also fast. By building sensibly, Karlsson understands vacuum infusion with a Divinycell foam core and vinyl ester resins. In addition, a two metre deep keel with stainless steel fin and lead bomb as well as furniture also made of foam with veneer on top. That's easy. And suddenly explains a lot. Only when it comes to the structural parts does Karlsson not take a joke: bulkheads made of multiplex, fully laminated, are a matter of course.

Due to the lack of wind and waves, the boat cannot prove whether it has enough stability on the test day, but the few knots of air movement consistently generate propulsion. That is convincing. With a true wind of seven knots, around 4.2 nautical miles per hour are possible. High on the wind. In this case, that means tacking angles of just under 90 degrees. Very nice considering the conditions. However, it should be clear how much you want ten or perhaps even twelve knots of breeze. As expected, the Scandi should then get off to a good start, with even smaller turning angles and significantly more speed.

The Scandi 42 has no bowsprit

Unfortunately, there is no bowsprit, which means that the options for leading larger headsails are rather limited. A genoa with 120 per cent would still be feasible. Incidentally, the owner sailed to the Caribbean after the YACHT test. They wanted to test the new design properly first, so a round the Atlantic like this would be ideal. But there are no plans for a different wardrobe for the Atlantic crossing either. Large and 102 per cent genoa, nothing more. Very well. It is certainly relaxed, but perhaps not optimally fast on all courses.

Keyword other courses: The wind is very erratic on the test day. For the speed test on deeper courses, the wind continues to blow. If the cross was still fun, it was agonisingly slow to leeward. Here it becomes very clear that there is a lack of sail area.

When the log drops below two knots, we start the Volvo. It only has 40 hp. That doesn't seem much for 42 feet. But the lightweight construction helps here too. The boat cruises along smoothly, the smaller Swede is less thirsty and, if need be, it can manage over eight knots at full throttle. It remains pleasantly quiet, even directly above the engine in the deck saloon. The Scandi is also easy to manoeuvre.

Fantastic panoramic view from the deckhouse of the Scandi

Once at the berth, the path leads through an ingenious sliding door construction into the deckhouse. The panoramic view is fantastic. While the brown panes still look a little outdated from the outside, you realise what they can do inside on the very hot test day: it is noticeably cooler inside despite the large window areas. They can also be shaded. The large seating area to starboard provides a perfect view of what's going on around you. Not a basement cinema, but a real 360-degree harbour cinema. Thanks to the comfortable seating and large table, you can easily spend even dull harbour days here. It should also be noted that the helm seat opposite is the ideal place to keep watch when it gets too uncomfortable outside. Thanks to the autopilot, the boat can be kept on course from here. The engine can also be operated from here or from both(!) steering columns. The sails can only be accessed from the cockpit.

On the starboard side, the galley is very deep and close to the centre of rotation. It is easy to work there, the sinks are positioned towards the centre of the boat and the Corian worktop has a high sill. Unfortunately, the area is somewhat small as it is interrupted by the flaps of the cool box and freezer. Cooking preparation therefore requires some planning. Nevertheless, the many usable cupboards more than fulfil the Scandi's travelling requirements. This also applies to the cabin in the foredeck: it offers plenty of space and, above all, a sense of space thanks to the enormous height of 1.90 metres - a really successful bunk measuring 2.03 by 1.70 metres. That's great. The wet room is also adequate. What the cabin and bathroom lack is sufficient ventilation. There is only electric ventilation in the bathroom, and a single deck hatch above the bed has to suffice.

King-size cabin in the stern despite aft cockpit. The rare combination is difficult to realise

Aft of the saloon is a further chamber. It is open to the deckhouse. A single and a double berth are accommodated there. Unfortunately, the headroom above the latter is unacceptable at 26 centimetres. Karlsson has also recognised this: "The bed is so high because we wanted to create storage space underneath. But that doesn't achieve much. It could be much lower, then you'd also have space above your head."

Unfortunately, there is also a lack of ventilation in the aft chamber. A small window to the cockpit is not enough in warm waters. The head compartment is also only electrically ventilated. However, a hatch could also be installed there, says Karlsson. The same applies to the area above the aft berth, but then there would be a hatch cover in the cockpit. This could then be covered with cork and would probably cause little disturbance. Speaking of cork flooring: it is laid all over the boat and keeps it pleasantly quiet and cool. The furniture construction is of a very high standard, all the gaps are correct, nothing creaks, the grain runs smoothly. There are swallow's nests in the cockpit, which is good in itself. The fact that they are edged with a cork rim is simply endearing. Inside, PU paint is used instead of topcoat. This means the boat doesn't smell of styrene.

Coupled with the elaborate construction of the hull and deck and the high-quality fittings throughout, the Scandi 42 is an exciting yacht that is definitely in the same league as a Nordship 420 or Contest 42. Visually, it is unique and offers the perfect overview from the saloon. The price seems justified. With better ventilation and more height above the aft berth, this is a pretty perfect boat, certainly in view of the excellent sailing performance. Typically Finnish: simply good, without making a fuss about it.

The Italia Scandi 42 in detail

Technical data

• Designer: Ulf Røgeberg
• CE design category: A
• Hull length: 12.80 m
• Total length: 13.00 m
• Waterline length: 11.76 m
• Width: 4.06 m
• Draught: 2.00 m
• Mast height above WL: 17.00 m
• Theoretical hull speed: 8.3 knots
• Weight: 8.5 tonnes
• Ballast/proportion: 2.4 t/28 %
• Mainsail: 42.0 m²
• Furling genoa (102 %): 31,0 m²
• Engine (Volvo): 30 kW/40 hp
• Fuel tanks: 2x 220 litres
• Fresh water tanks: 2x 200 litres
• Holding tank: 180 litres
• Batteries: 100 AH/24 Volt

Equipment and prices

• Base price ex shipyard: € 475,000
• Price ready to sail* : 488.000 €
• Comfort price* : 585,000 €
• Warranty/against osmosis: 2/2 years
• All equipment such as through-hulls or other technology is specified when the order is placed. If a supplier is changed, this is always done in consultation with the future owner

Prices as of 3/2023

* how the prices shown are defined can be found here !

Hull and deck construction

• Vacuum infusion. Divinycell core
• Vinyl ester resin. Keel and rudder
• Bow, engine foundation: solid
• Bulkheads: laminated and made of multiplex
• Furniture: foam core and veneer, vacuum-bonded. Only structural parts are made of multiplex
• The deck covering is made from marine cork. This remains particularly cool, insulates well, offers a pleasant feeling on the feet and is also non-slip
• Few hull openings: Saildrive, plumb bob and log, refrigerator heat exchanger, opening for pumping out the holding tank
• No variance: two cabins, two bathrooms
• Both chambers have their own bathrooms, but these can only be ventilated electrically
• Deck hatches are possible, but not included in the standard version
• The galley is lower than the saloon
• The aft chamber has no door
• There is a sail load at the front
• A telescopic ladder is installed under the bunk in the foredeck - a bizarre requirement from the CE standard for access to the escape hatch. The issue is solved more simply by some other shipyards with a belt
• The holding tank is remarkably large with a volume of 180 litres and is housed in the stainless steel keel fin. This ends in a lead bomb.
• The design brings the centre of gravity pleasingly low

Motorisation

• Thanks to lightweight construction, 40 hp is more than enough
• Large engine compartment: units such as the generator or additional batteries still fit inside, as does the watermaker

Cooling volume

• Refrigerator: 90 litres
• Fridge: 58 litres

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A performance deck saloon cruiser that has never been seen before. Thanks to consistent lightweight construction, it manages the balancing act between comfortable travelling even in bad weather and sailing fun even in light winds. The quality is exquisite and justifies the price

Design and concept

• + Elaborate design
• + Stiff hull
• + View ahead despite deck saloon
• - Little protection behind deck saloon

Sailing performance and trim

• + Low centre of gravity
• + Direct control feel
• + Useful trimming devices
• - Small headsail

Living and finishing quality

• + Very high quality finish
• + Plenty of usable storage space
• - Little headroom in aft cabin
• - Ventilation in the wet rooms

Equipment and technology

• + Comfortable helm seats
• + Good noise insulation
• + 24 V electrical system
• + Thickness of veneer

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The Formosa 42 Sailboat (aka the Slocum 43) Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Formosa 42 is a classic cruising sailboat that was designed by Stan Huntingford and built in Taiwan by Formosa Boat Building Co Ltd from 1981 to 1990. It is also known as the Slocum 43, after the famous circumnavigator Joshua Slocum. The Formosa 42 is an aft cockpit cutter with a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder. It has a spacious interior with a traditional layout and plenty of teak woodwork. The Formosa 42 is a moderate-to-heavy displacement cruiser that can handle offshore passages and long-term living aboard.

Published Specification for the Formosa 42

Underwater Profile:  Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder

Hull Material:  GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall:  42'6"  ( 12.9m)

Waterline Length:  35'10"  ( 10.9m)

Beam:  12'11"  ( 3.9m)

Draft:  6'4"  ( 1.9m)

Rig Type:  Cutter

Displacement:  28,104lb (12,748kg)

Designer:  Stan Huntingford

Builder:  Formosa Boat Building Company Ltd.  (Taiwan)

Year First Built:  1981

Year Last Built:  1990

Number Built:  60

Published Design Ratios for the Formosa 42

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  14.1

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  32.0

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  273

4. Comfort Ratio:  38.0

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.7

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Formosa 42

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.1 suggests that the Formosa 42 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 32.0 means that a sailboat like the Formosa 42 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to bene

fit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 273, tells us the Formosa 42 is a moderate-to-heavy displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. 

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 38.0 suggests that crew comfort of a Formosa 42 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 indicates that a Formosa 42 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 

Any Questions?

Is the Formosa 42 still in production and, if not, when did production end and how many of these sailboats were built?

No, the Formosa 42 is not in production anymore. Production ended in 1990, after about 60 boats were built.

What is the history of the builders of the Formosa 42?

Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. was founded in 1965 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, by Y.C. Yang. The company specialized in building fiberglass sailboats based on designs by American naval architects such as William Garden, Doug Peterson, Robert Perry and Stan Huntingford. Some of their most popular models were the Formosa 41, Formosa 46, Formosa 51 and Formosa 68. The company also built boats under other names such as CT, Sea Tiger, Transworld and Island Trader. The company ceased operations in the early 1990s due to financial difficulties and competition from other Asian builders.

What keel options are available for the Formosa 42?

The Formosa 42 has a fin keel with a lead ballast of about 9,000 pounds. The draft is 6 feet 4 inches. Some boats may have a shoal draft version with a draft of 5 feet.

What is the Formosa 42 like to sail?

The Formosa 42 is a stable and comfortable sailboat that can handle various sea conditions. It is not very fast or agile, but it has good directional stability and balance. It performs well on a reach or a run, but it may struggle to point high or tack quickly in light winds. It has a moderate heel angle and a gentle motion at sea. It is easy to handle by a small crew or even single-handed, thanks to its cutter rig and self-tailing winches.

What is the average cost of a secondhand Formosa 42?

The average cost of a secondhand Formosa 42 depends on the condition, equipment and location of the boat. According to YachtWorld.com , as of July 2023, there are six Formosa 42s for sale worldwide, ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 USD. The price may vary depending on the age, maintenance, upgrades and modifications of the boat.

What other sailboats have been created by the designer of the Formosa 42?

The Formosa 42 was designed by Stan Huntingford, a Canadian naval architect who also designed other sailboats such as the Baba 35, the Baba 40, the Island Trader 37, the Island Trader 41, the Island Trader 46, the Slocum 43 and the Slocum 51. He was known for creating sturdy and seaworthy cruising boats with traditional lines and spacious interiors.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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Most of the discussions on this boat are several years old, just curious if anyone has recent experience they'd care to share. Strong points, weak points, things to look out for, ways is would be better if it were different, or things you wouldn't change. I really like the amount of space, the large engine room, and the full size bed in the aft cabin. Thanks in advance.  

Not many out there. Bob Perry design that bears little practical similarity to the W32. If you can swing the length and weight and associated costs and efforts, it is a hell of a boat. The thought of the financial cost of buying an old W42 and having to refit it make me nauseous. Buy the best one you can possibly find even if it means waiting a long time. I've been on a good one for an afternoon only, and it felt great and gave you a sense of total confidence. Bob Perry will consult on boats and if I was seriously contemplating buying and refitting a W42 I would definitely pay him the very reasonable fee he charges to be able to pick the very agile brain of the man that designed it.  

Thanks for the advice, I will find a contact for him.  

Westsail 42 was deigned by bill Crealock. very old school long keel design sails like a sunken bus. Bob Perry designed the Westsail 38/39 which is a very good sailing boat. there is one for sale in Ventura ,Ca if you want to sail oceans buy it before it is gone. they only made a few.  

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UEFA EURO 2024: Meet the winners

Sunday, July 14, 2024

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Get the full lowdown on UEFA EURO 2024 winners Spain.

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How they got there, top scorers, pedigree, key players and the coach – all you need to know about UEFA EURO 2024 winners Spain.

Route to glory

Group B winners 3-0 vs Croatia (Berlin, 15 June) 1-0 vs Italy (Gelsenkirchen, 20 June) 1-0 vs Albania (Düsseldorf, 24 June)

Round of 16 4-1 vs Georgia (Cologne, 30 June)

Quarter-final 2-1 aet vs Germany (Stuttgart, 5 July)

Semi-final 2-1 vs France (Munich, 9 July)

Final 2-1 vs England (Berlin, 10 July)

Previous EURO best : Winners (1964, 2008, 2012) Previous EURO finals : 1964 (W vs Soviet Union), 1984 (L vs France), 2008 (W vs Germany), 2012 (W vs Italy) EURO 2020 : Semi-finals, lost 4-2 on penalties to Italy (1-1 aet)

EURO 2024 in brief

La Roja were in excellent form in Germany, winning all seven games while scoring 15 goals and conceding only four in the process. Winger Lamine Yamal made history by becoming the youngest player ever to appear at a EURO against Croatia as Spain made light work of a tough group that also included holders Italy.

Yamal laid on an assist as Spain showed their mettle to overcome hosts Germany in extra time in the quarter-finals, and an even more prodigious goalscoring feat ensued in the semi-final with his match-turning equaliser. In Berlin, Spain overcame England to become the first side to win four EURO titles.

Coach: Luis de la Fuente

A likeable Basque with a winning habit. He led Spanish national teams to EURO glory at age-group levels – Under-19s in 2015 and U21s in 2019 – and his senior team beat Italy and Croatia in winning the UEFA Nations League last summer.

De la Fuente, who won the Spanish Liga as a full-back with Athletic Club, has generated a stand-out atmosphere, mentality and playing style since arriving in Germany; basically, his squad loved playing for him.

Did you know?

Spain are the only national team to have won three continental and world titles in a row: EURO 2008, the 2010 World Cup and EURO 2012. They are now the only national team to win EURO four times.

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